nhonphan 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2016 i am a Vietnamese, I known that my grand-grand-parent came from China at the end of XiX century. All the information that I get is he came from Xin-min village - 新民村, Pu-ning district - 普寧邑, Guangdong province. His family name is Chan (Chen). I dont know how to find out his origin, maybe someone know how to help me. Tks in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onebir 44 Report post Posted May 6, 2016 Is this it: http://www.yigecun.com/cityfild/showcun.aspx?id=DF9B6586047CC5E7 If 全村姓连 it doesn't sound like you still have relatives there, but older people might remember your family. & I think there are some famous temples in the area. Maybe they have records. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhonphan 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Tks Onebir, howerver I cannot read chinese. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
889 1,751 Report post Posted May 7, 2016 Throughout SE Asia, Chinese immigrants from particular regions often banded together to form clan associations. A number of these still exist, and you might search for one fitting your ancestors' origin that could help you. (Family research, no matter the country, can be a decades-long adventure, especially if you can't deal with the language; expect to devote years off and on to this.) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhonphan 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2017 Yes, tks for your good idear, 889. Beside, I would like to contact the Chan familly members from named location: village - 新民村, Pu-ning district - 普寧邑, Guangdong province. Could someone have a contact name? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
